Kinect Support Will Not Ruin The Halo Remake — Microsoft

In my opinion, the very first Halo out on the very first Xbox was by far the best in the series. And yes, I did and still do own the original Xbox. So, like many people alongside me, I was overjoyed when Microsoft announced Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary at E3, which will feature a fully remastered game, multiplayer maps from Halo 1-3, online and split-screen co-op, achievements and more.

Then came a second unsurprising announcement: Halo: CE will be getting Kinect support. At this point and time, it is unclear whether the Kinect will be used for voice control, gesture control or anything similar. However, Microsoft has stated that the game’s Kinect suport won’t compromise the quality of the original game. Here’s their official statement:

“It’s no surprise we’re exploring ways Kinect can enhance game experiences in authentic and meaningful ways. The Kinect features we’re exploring with ‘Halo: Anniversary’ are additive and will not affect the core gameplay experience or alter our mission of delivering a faithful recreation of the original game. That said we have nothing else to share just yet.”

Don’t know about any of you, but I wish to play the original Halo again to bring back some very fond memories. Therefore, I shall be sticking to my faithful controller for now. Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary will be launching 15th November.